Error 2002

[Madjames]

Well i can't run a ethernet cable through my home. due to the location of the router and my set up. its not possible. Not to mention this same issue has been occurring to not only predominately ps4 players but ps3 and PC players have been getting this but as well. Im glad you got your connection resolved but the rest of us are just doomed.

I am connected with an ethernet and getting this error as well. I doubt it would help.

[Sakkir]

What's annoying is that error 2002 has some significant meaning and since I don't really know what it MEANS, I don't get a hint about how to deal with the problem myself. This problem has come up before ( check "resolved threads" BTW mod, just because a topic has died down doesn't mean it is resolved). I've read that people can log in from different computers over the same network, but one computer won't be logging in properly. It sounds like the problem might be centered around specific consoles/computers in relation with the internet connection being used.

Edit: I redacted the question about the refund. Anyway, I solved my problem. But I did the steps too quickly to isolate the issue so I'll try to recreate it. I uninstalled Avast, which didn't change the outcome of attempting to log in. I also changed my firewall settings on the router. The fact that anything could be the problem, I then tried to Reset System Settings in the launcher. This worked.
Edit 2: So, it was two things. My routers firewall does not play nice with FFXIV anymore. Also, Resetting to Default is a good idea. I didn't get the client working until I tried both.
For other people the issues may be different so your mileage will vary.

[Alaina]

Error 2002...will I get to play today?

Gilgamesh

[kinkyboots426]

I can't connect to north american data centers

Japan data centers work just fine.....but my characters are on aether I can't play!!!

[Izaac]

It sucks that I have to wait for the actual release of the due to my code not working, horribly long que wait for support.. and now I cant do anything including my dailies... because I cant log on. Its 2.0 all over again

[TsukikoMisaka]

you all must be mad but unlike me y'all wasn't in the middle of the cut scenes at the end of 2.4.55....

[wantedto]

I keep getting error 2002: The lobby server connection has encountered an error.anyone ealse get this

[xxChainPheni]

Well i did try that Sakkir nothing worked for me. its anonnoying since the new patch came along today this have happend to me >.< the game ran perfectly before

[TheDuxun1977]

hi guys i had the same issue error 2002 on my pc for a week lol

so what fixed it was a system restore to before the issue started happening !

hope this help peeps out !

[Gariad]

I experiencing the 2002 as of tonight. I started trying around 6 pm PDT and its currently 7:30 pm PDT. One thing I've noticed is that while I get the lobby server error on my PS4, my laptop (Windows 8) is able to connect without issue. This is starting to look like an issue with SE as opposed to my ISP. However, for completeness:

ISP: Comcast
Location: Salem, Oregon, USA

I've been encountering erratic issues for the past week, and this is the first time I've thought to use the laptop.